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Yellow or Blue? In Hong Kong, Businesses Choose Political Sides (Published 2020)
Shops and restaurants are now being labeled either yellow, to note support for the city’s protest movement, or blue, in support of the police. The move is having a big economic impact.
Exclusive: China's Ant aims for $200 billion price tag in private share sales - sources
Ant Financial [ANTFIN.UL] shares are being offered privately at levels which value the Chinese financial giant at $200 billion, two people with knowledge of the discussions said, lifting it up the ranks of the most valuable unlisted companies.
Hong Kong Denies Entry to Human Rights Watch Director, Group Says (Published 2020)
Kenneth Roth, executive director of the organization, said immigration officials turned him away at the airport in what some saw as the latest sign of deteriorating freedoms in the city.
Taiwan election: Tsai Ing-Wen wins landslide in rebuke to China
Win marks dramatic comeback for party that campaigned against unification with China
China's Ctrip in talks with banks to follow Alibaba with HK listing: sources
U.S.-listed online travel giant Ctrip is talking to banks about a planned secondary listing in Hong Kong, putting the group at the head of a queue of Chinese companies expected to follow Alibaba in establishing an investor base closer to China.
China says U.S. congress report on China's human rights neither objective nor credible
China's foreign ministry said on Thursday that a U.S. Congressional report that called for sanctions against Beijing over human rights abuses was neither objective nor credible.
Hong Kong Protesters So Well-Organized, Must Have Had 'Foreign Training': Government
A U.S.-based human rights group once more calls on the Hong Kong government to investigate reports of police violence against protesters.
China’s Citic Tightens Grip on CLSA After Mass Departures
Citic Securities Co. is tightening control over its CLSA Ltd. unit, following an exodus of staff and top executives from the Hong Kong brokerage last year amid a clash over corporate culture and bonus levels.
Citic to Sell 22% Stake in McDonald’s China for $300 Million
Chinese state-owned conglomerate Citic Ltd. is planning to significantly reduce its stake in McDonald’s China Co. more than two years after it bought into the fast-food chain, as rising costs pinch the franchise’s profit.
Taiwan's Election May Be Decided on the Economy, Not China
The economy could well decide the presidential election. The metrics look to favor incumbent Tsai Ing-wen.
China’s Next Crisis Brews in Taiwan’s Upcoming Election
As Hong Kong seethes, the island’s pro-independence camp is gaining strength.
China's Realme aims to double smartphone shipments in 2020 to 50 million
Chinese smartphone maker Realme shipped 25 million phones in 2019 hopes to ship 50 million in 2020, the company said on Tuesday at an event announcing its first 5G device.
China Grapples With Mystery Pneumonia-Like Illness (Published 2020)
Beijing is racing to identify a new illness that has sickened 59 people as it tries to calm a nervous public.
Blacklisted Chinese firm Megvii cleared for $500 million Hong Kong IPO
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company Megvii's plans for a $500 million Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) are back on track after its application was cleared by the city's stock exchange, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said.
The Viral Artwork Emerging From Hong Kong's Protests
The ongoing movement immortalizes its actions and demands through crowdsourced imagery.
Hong Kong Considers the Future: ‘If You Can Afford It, Leave’ (Published 2020)
As violence escalates and the Chinese government exerts greater control over the financial hub, residents wrestle with their options.
Chinese EV maker Lixiang files for U.S. IPO of at least $500 million: sources
Chinese electric vehicle maker Lixiang Automotive has filed for a U.S. initial public offering, aiming to raise at least $500 million, said two people with direct knowledge of the matter, joining peers seeking to finance growth through stock listings.
China Denies Reports of Shanghai-London Stock Connect Halt
China denied reports that a tie-up between the Shanghai and London stock exchanges has been halted.
China's central bank lifts yuan transfer limits for Macau
The People's Bank of China said on Wednesday it would raise the daily limit on individuals' remittance from Macau to yuan accounts in Mainland China to 80,000 yuan from 50,000 yuan.
Hong Kong fans boo national anthem ahead of soccer match with China
Hong Kong football fans booed as the Chinese national anthem was played on Wednesday before their team's clash with China in South Korea as the political turmoil that has gripped the former British colony spilled over to the sports world.